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Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals
Pomona, CA
(November 3-6)

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Team Reports News and notes from NHRA's Pro teams at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. These reports will be updated and new ones added as they become available. About these reports

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Troubles continue to plague Budweiser/Lucas Oil team Brandon Bernstein: Troubles continue to plague team Clay Millican: Schumacher capitalizes on lane change; beats Millican Cory McClenathan: McClenathan drops tire-smoking duel Dave Grubnic: Grubnic reaches final round Doug Herbert: Herbert takes a couple of round wins Larry Dixon: Dixon drives to round one-finish Melanie Troxel: Troxel makes early exit Morgan Lucas: Roller-coaster weekend results in quarterfinal finish Tony Schumacher: Schumacher doubles up, wins fourth straight race Saturday Clay Millican: Millican starts 15th versus Schumacher in eliminations Cory McClenathan: McClenathan No. 8, advances to Shootout semifinals Doug Herbert: Herbert ready to battle Larry Dixon: Dixon finishes fourth Melanie Troxel: Troxel rolls a three Morgan Lucas: Lucas seizes No. 1 Richie Stevens: Stevens checks in at No. 5 Rod Fuller: Fuller ready to ride hometown advantage to Vegas winner's circle Tony Schumacher: Schumacher wins Shootout, will start second Friday Doug Herbert: Herbert jumps up in second round of qualifying Larry Dixon: Dixon races to third position Pre-race Bobby Lagana: Home sweet home for BME Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein will take a swing at double victories in Las Vegas Clay Millican: Millican wishes for two Vegas wins Cory McClenathan: Winning on McClenathan’s mind at Vegas Dave Grubnic: Grubnic wants chance to defend Bud crown Doug Herbert: Herbert ready for big showing on The Strip Doug Kalitta: Kalitta ready to double up in Vegas Jack Beckman: Beckman looking to duplicate early season success in Las Vegas Larry Dixon: Dixon eyes fourth career Bud shootout win Morgan Lucas: Lucas welcomes Las Vegas double duty Rod Fuller: Powers extends relationship with 84 Lumber for another race Scott Kalitta: Scott wants to leave Las Vegas a winner Scott Weis: Weis gets help to get healthy Tony Schumacher: Schumacher sets sights on title, Bud Shootout

Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz advances to quarterfinals Del Worsham: Semifinal finish knocks Force from points lead Gary Scelzi: Scelzi retakes points lead John Force: Force’s stumble opens the door to the Dodges at Vegas John Force: Force out in first round, loses points lead Phil Burkart: "Giant Killer" slain in round one Ron Capps: Capps wins his third race of year Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson takes a wild ride Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. posts quarterfinal finish Tony Pedregon: Pedregon out in opening round Whit Bazemore: Bazemore out in opening round Saturday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz grabs third Del Worsham: May the force be with Worsham Gary Scelzi: Scelzi claims his fifth No. 1 of season Phil Burkart: Burkart's last lap heroics jump him into the field Ron Capps: Capps deals himself a deuce Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looks to help a friend Tommy Johnson: Johnson qualifies fourth in fastest field Tony Bartone: Bartone qualifies final throw of the dice Tony Pedregon: Pedregon captures sixth Whit Bazemore: Bazemore No. 14 Friday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz starts off in eighth Del Worsham: Pair of 4.8s land Worsham 6th Mike Ashley: Excitement-filled day for Ashley Phil Burkart: Burkart lands 16th with two laps to go Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson sits in No. 11 spot Tommy Johnson: Johnson grabs provisional No. 1 position Tony Pedregon: Pedregon opens in fourth Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson convinced he's on an upswing Cruz Pedregon: Cruz ready for better luck in Vegas Del Worsham: Key numbers in play for Worsham as tour heads to Las Vegas Eric Medlen: Medlen slides into role of 'spoiler' Gary Scelzi: Scelzi braces for two-race war John Force: Force leads Scelzi, Capps into Las Vegas Mike Ashley: Ashley aims for a drag racing superfecta in Vegas Phil Burkart: Burkart aims to continue giant-killing spoiler role Robert Hight: Hight not quite ready to concede championship Ron Capps: Busy week takes mind off tense title chase for Capps Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson in search of Lady Luck in Las Vegas Tommy Johnson: A smiling Johnson Jr. eyes a fun time at The Strip Tony Bartone: Bartone betting on a strong performance Tony Pedregon: Vegas a magical place for Pedregon Whit Bazemore: Bazemore makes progress, roots for teammates as season winds down

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly doesn’t have much fun this weekend Erica Enders: Enders makes third semifinal in a row Greg Anderson: Anderson nets runner-up finish Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin cut down by five-thousandths of a second Jim Yates: Yates stopped by Enders, slow start Kurt Johnson: Johnson hits the Jackpot with win Richie Stevens: Stevens fouls out Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly, Krisher in first-round pairing Erica Enders: Enders earns-career best qualifying effort Greg Anderson: Anderson clinches third crown with No. 1 effort Jeg Coughlin: Jeg ready to work hard for fourth Vegas win; Jim Yates: Yates qualifies 14th Kurt Johnson: KJ stays fast, will start second Friday Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin rolls seven Kurt Johnson: KJ starts strong, sits second Warren Johnson: A consistent WJ is tenth Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly looking for luck, repeat race victory at Las Vegas Jeg Coughlin: Jeg ready to run under the Las Vegas sun Jim Yates: Yates wants to make something happen at Las Vegas race Kurt Johnson: K.J. targets the top of the hill Rickie Smith: Successful test builds Skull Gear team's confidence for Las Vegas Warren Johnson: W.J. has a one-track mind heading into Vegas

Sunday Angelle Sampey: Sampey loses in finals Antron Brown: Brown out in first round Chip Ellis: G Squared plays winning chip Craig Treble: Semifinal finish for Treble. GT Tonglet: Screamin' Eagle team doesn't cash in at Vegas Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey ends up fifth Antron Brown: Brown qualifies ninth Chip Ellis: Ellis No. 3, Smith No. 6 Craig Treble: Treble qualifies eighth Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey rides to third Antron Brown: Brown slides into 10th spot Chip Ellis: Good day for S&S-powered Buells Pre-race Angelle Sampey: Sampey seeks strong finish Antron Brown: Brown determined to finish strong Chip Ellis: Ellis and Smith ready for Vegas Connie Cohen: Cohen looking to turn her luck around in Las Vegas Craig Treble: Treble goes 'Old School' in Vegas Karen Stoffer: Stoffer seeks Vegas victory

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